Administrative Assistant III - Seminary & Institute at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

JOB DESCRIPTION

The position performs senior-level paraprofessional clerical and administrative support to Seminary and Institute Area Director, Coordinators, Instructors, and local priesthood leaders; Tasks require seasoned independent analysis and judgment coupled with extensive clerical or secretarial experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Use computer software to perform data entry, student registration and generate reports. 
• Maintain accurate student enrollment, attendance, and completion records.
• Schedules and maintains a calendar of appointments, meetings, and travel itineraries, and coordinates related arrangements.
• Manage office operations including equipment function and maintenance, supplies, administration, and filling.
• Screens telephone calls and visitors and resolves routine and some complex inquiries.
• Works with highly sensitive and confidential information
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience:

• HND Secretaryship & Management Studies; bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.
• 5+ years related experience or equivalent combination of both education and experience.

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills with the ability to interact effectively with priesthood leaders, parents, and students, and other customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Highly efficient with computerized business applications, good research, analytical, and data summation skills
• Ability to work with sensitive and highly confidential information.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with the ability to learn new or updated software.